Stephen Abram's Posts About Library Land
The Guardian asked authors, critics, and academics to help compile a list of the best 100 novels of all time. They’ve done 41-100 so far. Selecting a book will show you who voted for it, then click on the voter’s name to see their other choices.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/may/12/the-100-best-novels-of-all-time
NOTATION: The AI Scientist – from research to article writing to peer review
“An article in Nature on 26 March reported upon work by AI scientists in Tokyo and Oxford in creating an autonomous AI research scientist which was successful in performing a research program, writing up the research, and getting it to be reviewed and accepted by a major conference. In more detail, here is what the article abstract said that the program accomplished.”
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Experiments show large majorities uncritically accepting “faulty” AI answers.
https://www.aacu.org/publication/human-wisdom
“This free guide helps students develop the unique human capabilities needed to thrive in an AI-driven world. Through practical exercises, reflection prompts, and hands-on tools, students explore essential skills such as curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, communication, ethical reasoning, adaptability, and purpose-driven decision-making.”
https://kottke.org/26/05/the-world-press-freedom-index-at-global-25-year-low
“Since Reporters Without Borders started tracking their World Press Freedom Index 25 years ago, the global rating has never been lower than the 2026 score. From a summary of their analysis:
For the first time in the history of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, over half of the world’s countries now fall into the “difficult” or “very serious” categories for press freedom. In 25 years, the average score of all 180 countries and territories surveyed in the Index has never been so low. Since 2001, the expansion of increasingly restrictive legal arsenals — particularly those linked to national security policies — has been steadily eroding the right to information, even in democratic countries. The Index’s legal indicator has declined the most over the past year, a clear sign that journalism is increasingly criminalised worldwide. In the Americas, the situation has evolved significantly, with the United States dropping seven places and several Latin American countries sliding deeper into a spiral of violence and repression.
The United States ranks 64th out of 180 countries, a pathetic showing for a country that claims to value the First Amendment”
AI IN HIGHER EDUCATION: WHERE LEADERS AND STUDENTS STAND
https://www.acenet.edu/Documents/AI-in-Higher-Education.pdf
The American Council on Education’s (ACE) recent Pulse Point surveys show senior higher education leaders embracing artificial intelligence (AI) with cautious optimism; while adoption is accelerating, institutions still face barriers around training, expertise, and ethics. Paired with Studiosity’s Student Wellbeing survey, the data reveal a dual imperative—adopting AI responsibly while equipping students to use it effectively. Together, these findings offer a candid snapshot of where higher education leaders and students stand at this pivotal moment in AI’s integration into academic life.
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